Double Barrel Islay & Highland
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland is a 46% blended malt Scotch whisky that brings together selected single malts from Scotland’s Islay and Highland regions. This 700ml expression is built around a contrast of smoky and sweet malt character, offering a direct route into Douglas Laing’s two-region Double Barrel style.
Double Barrel Islay & Highland is a marriage of two different single malts, selected and combined by Douglas Laing. The exact expression combines whisky from Islay and the Highland region of Scotland, and is bottled at 46% ABV in a 70cl format. No age statement or cask-maturation detail is stated on the official product page.
Pale gold in the glass, this whisky opens with sweet smoke, then develops toasted notes and honey on the nose. The palate brings smoke and ash into balance with sweet malt, retaining the contrast between its Islay and Highland components. It finishes long, with charred nuts and a marzipan-like sweetness.
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland suits a relaxed whisky tasting or an unhurried evening serve for drinkers who enjoy smoke balanced by malt sweetness. Pour it neat in a tulip-shaped whisky glass, then add a few drops of water if preferred to explore its aromatic detail.
Product Highlights
- Marriage of selected Islay and Highland single malts
- Blended malt Scotch whisky from Scotland
- Bottled at 46% ABV
- Sweet smoke, toast, honey and sweet malt character
Product Information
- Brand: DOUBLE BARREL
- Type: Blended Malt Whisky
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Islay / Highland
- Alcohol: 46%
- Volume: 700ml
Why choose Double Barrel Islay & Highland?
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland combines selected Islay and Highland single malts in one 46% blended malt, balancing sweet smoke with toast, honey and sweet malt.
Who is Double Barrel Islay & Highland best for?
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland is suited to whisky drinkers seeking a smoky Scotch profile tempered by sweet malt character rather than smoke alone.
What is Double Barrel Islay & Highland?
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland is a Scottish blended malt whisky from Douglas Laing, made by marrying single malts from Islay and the Highlands. Bottled at 46% ABV, it combines sweet smoke, toast and honey aromas with a smoky, sweet-malt palate and a long nutty, marzipan-toned finish.
What does Double Barrel Islay & Highland taste like?
Double Barrel Islay & Highland offers sweet smoke develops into well-fired toast and honey, Smoke and ash are balanced by sweet malt and Long, with charred nuts and marzipan sweetness.
How should Double Barrel Islay & Highland be served?
DOUBLE BARREL Islay & Highland is best served neat, with a few drops of water optional to explore its sweet smoke, toast and honey notes.
